I suggest that the query about alcohol and dehydration be forwarded to the
Caduceus list, which is a history of medicine, medical librarian list serve
with a number of physician respondants who can give a physiological and
perhaps a historical response to the question.

Janet Golden, Ph.D.
History Department
Rutgers-Camden
Camden, NJ 08102
phone: 609 225-6080
fax:   609 225-6602
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